Maurice Andrea

My communication style

Clients describe my style as warm but direct—equal parts genuine curiosity, gentle challenge, and steady encouragement. I listen closely, reflect back in plain language, and ask focused questions that invite deeper insight. Humor and everyday language keep sessions human and approachable while cultural humility ensures your values guide our work.

My journey to mental healthcare

My path to therapy began with service. I spent over a decade as an intelligence analyst, seeing how operational stress fractured communication and trust before it showed as visible struggle. That insight pulled me back to school for advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure.

My goals for you

Goal-setting is a joint venture that starts in our first meeting. Together we translate your hopes into clear, measurable targets that we revisit often. I draw on brief assessment tools and structured questions to clarify what success will look and feel like for you, then choose interventions that map directly onto those aims.

Our first session

Our first meeting is equal parts conversation and roadmap-building. I begin by walking through confidentiality, consent, and what you can expect from the therapy process. We explore the situations, emotions, and life events prompting you to seek help, paying special attention to how past experiences may echo in the present.

I identify as...

• Male
• Black or African American